Banks to Receive and Forward Subscriptions for Three Parties
The Democratic National Committee asks banks nationwide to receive and transmit subscrip tions to campaign funds for the Democratic Republican and Progressive parties. Chairman McAdoo sent letters to banks and trust companies asking consent, accompanied by Governor Wilson's note supporting a campaign financed by popular subscriptions to aid a president elected without hidden influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Nations Committee
Tanke
Woodrn Wilson
Weil
McAdoo
Sabe Tao
Jer Caepieton
Ratie Party
Urge Reform of Uniform Laws Across States
The text argues for standardized marriage and uniform law reforms to ensure valid marriages across multiple states. It notes Varive or thirteen states considering unified rules, stressing need for compensation provisions and enactment within national jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario
Tates
Share
Coffee Merchants Fail in Federal Bankruptcy Filing
A Chicago coffee company filed for federal bankruptcy protection after weeks of financial distress. The court appointed a trustee and authorized provisional measures to protect assets during reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firkhermér
Coffeemerchanta
Chicago
Counvel
Firma Hat
New York
Deena
Uavitves
Prketa
Major Nominated in Missouri Democratic Governor Primary
Returns show Attorney General B. W. Major leading former Congressman W. Cowherd by 2 712 votes for the Democratic nomination. Major conceded defeat by about 16 000 the next morning while hoping country counties would turn the tide in his favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletn
Missouri
B. W. Major
Cateressman W. Cowherd
Kansas City
Major
Cowfierd
Big
Doolittle Chosen as New U S Food Expert
Dr A E Doolittle is named the new national food expert, succeeding Dr Wiley who previously held the role. The appointment elevates the country’s food policy advisory with Doolittle expected to oversee nutrition standards and regulatory guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Doolittle
Burke Identified as Tripp Reform Councilman Flees
Philadelphia August 19 Verification of William Burke reform councilman who resigned and disappeared was provided when Captain Cameron from Massachusetts authorities sent a photograph proving Burke is Benjamin Tripp who served a sentence in the Massachusetts state prison. Burke had claimed he was an innocent man and left the city to avoid pursuit by a fellow committeeman who had harmed him. Officials seek Burke’s return to the city amid public sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
Philadelphia
Wiliam Burke
Cameron
Massachusetts
Burke
Benjamin Tripn
Massachucerts
Frinnty
Wa Benalt
Christians Plunder City Cerlye 19 Reports From Front
Reports describe fighting between Christian insurgents and Turkish troops in Atlanta and near the Montenegrin frontier. Turkish advance purportedly razed villages and burned Christian residences while threatening extermination in border districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerlye
Atlanta
Birane
Albania
Montentsess
Asc
Uaty Areiery
Chrethin
Plaiis
Revest
Monta. Tesro
Jeered elopers paraded through Carralston streets
William Burley and Mrs Walter Evans were captured after eloping together and chained to Sheriff Morrow as crowds jeered in Carralston. Evans had sold a Carrollton house two weeks earlier and kept $500, while four days later the couple vanished. Evans forgave his wife. Burley remained jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carralston
Wiliam Burley
Walter Evans
Carraliton
Elopera
Sheri Morrow
Evans
Carrollton
Hie
Evens
Burley
Ji Il
Burley la
Allen Bandit Pleads Guilty Second Degree Murder
Sidna Edwards pleads guilty to second degree murder in Wytheville Virginia and receives a fifteen year penitentiary sentence. Two of his accomplices have been found guilty of murder in the same case. Victor Allen’s trial is set, while Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards remain among the ringleaders in the courthouse raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidna Edwards
Gee
Wytheville
Hillsville Court House
Advadsing
Kingman
Victor Allen
Sidan Allen
Wesley Edwards
Rights of way for drainage ditches revert to private owners
Judge Wheeler of the district court in Council Bluffs rules that condemnation rights create only easements and do not transfer land ownership. The public may use drainage ditches but have no other rights, ending plans to turn ditch banks into public highways. The decision also authorizes county supervisors to require fences along both sides of ditches at the cost of adjacent property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
District Court
Council Bluffs
Boards of County Supervisors
Poison Found in Stomach Linked to Local Deaths
Aug. death of John Andriopolos and Aug. 24 hour later death of Alex Jones in Mason City traced to excess drinking. Iowa City report says poison in Andriopolos stomach led to warrants for Theodore Davirras and Nick Andriopalos charging them with mingling poison with food, drink, and medicine. Penalty up to ten years in prison and a $1,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Andriopolos
Mason City
Alex Jones
Polles
Iowa City
Theodore Davirras
Nick Andreiopalus
Villisca murder suspect Soward may gain release alibi
The Villisca murder case centers on Charles Soward who may be freed after a found letter dated June 19 from T. B. Johnson editor of the La Junta Press authorizes Soward to collect subscriptions. The document suggests Soward was away from the crime scene when the murder occurred. Also note reports on creameries and a Hamilton county veterans reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Seward
Soward
T. B. Johnson
la Junta
Colorado
Progress on North and South railroad reaches toward Clinton
Reports indicate rapid advances on the North and South railroad from Turkey River Junction to Clinton through Taxemburg Farley Cascade and Maquoketa. Condemnation proceedings for right of way from Farley north are expected. a sheriff's jury of six appraisers will assess the cost while Chicago attorney Lloyd G. Kirkland directs immediate action if landowners demand excessive sums. Construction north of Farley is to commence and proceed quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North and South
Turkey River Junction
Clinton
Taxemburg
Farley
Cascade
Maquoketa
Tt $3
Farley North
Tienes
Lioys G. Kirkland
Chicago
T Ja
Fort Dies in Poverty After Wealthy Past in Iowa
William J. Fort a long time Marshalltown resident and once a major landowner with around 7000 acres in Illinois and Iowa died at 68 after two years of illness and financial reverses. A pending Supreme Court suit against Mary E Colby and Charles H Colby involved 100000 dollars in property and Fort hoped to regain his footing but mental trouble and decline prevented improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Parenis
William J. Fort
Fort
Mlinois
Supreme Court
Mary E
Charles H. Colby
Colbys
Push Liquor Case Des Moines Saloon Closures Aimed
Des Moines citizens expect saloons to close before the November election and stay shut until next March. The saloon petition case brief was filed in the supreme court to be heard in September. Antisaloon interests predict the supreme court will reverse the lower court and prompt Des Moines saloons to close on decision day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Antsaloon
German editors convention in Clinton Iowa Aug 22 24
Schiller society of Clinton has arranged for a three day convention of German editors from Iowa Missouri Nebraska Minnesota and South Dakota in Clinton August 22 to 24. Events include banquet German hall entertainment aut rofey rides Eagle Point park and visits to local sites.
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Clinton
Schiller Society of
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Eagle Point Park
Wide range of Iowa incidents and events in brief
Iowa briefs report church improvements and storm damage, a fatal railway accident near El mira, robberies in Cedar Falls, a railway car purchase, livestock disease in Story county, and local council votes on a carnival. Other items include animal theft, a wind damage event near Neola, a governor’s horse show note, and a drowning tragedy near Round Island.
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United Evangelical Church
Hinton
W. J. Lawrence
Merrill
Marcus
Michael Purcell
Oxford
Rock Island
Elmira
Baptist
St. Charles
T. C. Shoemaker
Ireton
H. T. Bancroft
LeMars
Iowa City
Iowa Congress of Mothers
Des Moines
Agnes Clancy
Holstein
Ernest Hessenius
Cleghorn
John Nightingale
Plymouth County
Charles Graft
Morris
McNally
Hawarden
Story County
Remsen Wis
Tommy Ryan
Webster City
John L. Miller
Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Miller
Elsie Holmquist
Mauricé
Neola
Chautauqua
Floyd
Maurice
Onawa
Harting
Neb
Sioux City
John Dugan
State Baptist Sunday School Association
Town Falls
L. T. Bobbott
Pella
Miss Searcy
Take City
A. B. Clark
Wd Erner
Edith Kemp
Dubuque
Finley Hospital
Round Island
South Dubuque
Periahaa
Grindy “Center
Alvin Fi
Bank Robbery at Portsmouth Leads to Shootout
Robbers blew open the state bank safe in Portsmouth securing 4300 dollars, exchanged shots with pursuers, and escaped on foot toward the north. The scramble amid the stormy night involved gunfire and rapid retreat.
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ASK Banks
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Evelyn. W
DR Wiley
American Press Association
Doolittle
Bureau of Chemistry
Harvey W. Whey
Tripp
Turke
Jeer
Allen Bandit
Villisca
Han Strong
W. Hey Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Mr. Barney
Hamiltton County Old Soldiers and Sailors
van Sant
M. F. Henry
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Nathan C. Hurt
Ella Winter
Detroit
Johnson County
Iowa County
Northern
Iowa Line
W. J. Fort
Antis
Corbett
Justice Aylesworth
Whinery
Zimri Whinery Association
Bangor
Mills
Éxpreza
Hannaford
N.D
Anawer
Waskinig
OWA
State Bank
Portsmouth
Mocello
F. A. Lanp
Stewart
Minn
Elsie Lampe
Gus Lampe
Northwestern
John Moffit
Red Oak
Tipton
Massillon
John Hi
Rosa Spivak
Ottumwa
Pullman Company
Ington Railroad
Perry Hanson
Clear Lake
China
Son
Lars
Winnipeg
Sanciso
Vail
Fred Wint
Willis
Iift
Stiles
Cai Keokuk
Mi Power Company
William Tuper
Bent Paradise Township
Attendani P
Matt Mier
Gordon
Police Commission
Lsalary
Patrick Lavin
Humboldt
Vine
Ireland
William Johnson
St. Joseph's
Otho
George Yeager
Stit
Ant
Tom Kin
Catt Fee
Mer James May
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